Adam Saw a Television Program Last Night Which Gave Him

question 4

Multiple Choice

Adam saw a television program last night which gave him a topic idea for an upcoming speech. Is this ethically appropriate?

• A) No; using televised information for your speech topic is a form of plagiarism.
• B) No; most topics discussed on talk shows are inappropriate speech material.
• C) Yes; getting ideas from television programs is an option suggested in the text.
• D) Yes, but you have to address the topic the same way the talk show did.

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